Carl Bolding, ex communications worker and not just a dart player is also a fly tyer in his spare time, and not just any fly tyer. Carl is a member of the fly tyers guild which is a legitimate guild for people "who either tied, or were interested in fly tying and tying their own flys". Make of that what you will.
Fly tying apparently is a real art and you can, as Carl does, sign up to become members of various fly tyers guilds up and down the country, where you can meet fortnightly (as in Carl's case) and tie each others flys!! (above right, members hone their skills)
Far from meeting and tying each others flys these guilds have guest speakers, who can forget the legendary Stoyan Filipov!! They also have competent instructors who will help you to untagle any difficult flys!
Social days are the high point of any fly tyer and a recent trip to internationally reknowned Ravensthorpe went down a storm with local members of Carl's guild!! With the BBQ being the highlight of the day. (above left)
But it's not just hardened fly tyers that can turn up. A funny handshake and a reel of cotton will admit novices too and they can take part in reagular classes that will help them tie flys in years to come.
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